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Since 1988 IUPAC has recommended which group number for noble gases?
AGroup 18
BGroup 0
CGroup 8
DGroup 17
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Group 18
Older labels were group 0 or 8, but the formal IUPAC number is 18.
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